# Clinical Skills Co-ordinator

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hywel Dda University Health Board.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Hywel Dda University Health Board
- **Location:** Hafan Derwen, St David's Park
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,819 - £31,626 per annum pro rata
- **Contract type:** 13 months (Fixed term/Secondment until 08/10/2027)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-26T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T13:40:38.798Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Carmarthenshire/Carmarthen/Hywel_Dda_University_Health_Board/Medical_Education/Medical_Education-v8201807
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8201807?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://hduhb.nhs.wales

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is a fixed term/secondment post until 08/10/2027 to cover a period of maternity leave.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

The Medical Education Department at Hafan Derwen, Carmarthen are looking to recruit a Clinical Skills Co-ordinator. This exciting role is to provide technical support for clinical skills and simulation teaching for medical and physician associate students and medical staff at various levels in their training. The post also requires supporting student and junior doctor induction, general support in the department, some administrative tasks and working with colleagues on other sites.

The applicant should demonstrate they work well within a team, with experience of working in a clinical environment an advantage. Excellent communication skills and a knowledge of administrative procedures and excellent technology and digital IT skills are also required. Training on the set up and maintenance of skills and simulation equipment will be given.

The hours are less than full time (3 days a week) and requires some flexibility.

### Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role include:-

- Co-ordinating the clinical skills and simulation teaching and learning for students, trainees and work experience students

- Prepare the learning environment

- Create certificates for attendance and presentation

- Liaise with key stakeholders such as clinical teams and universities

- Obtain feedback from service users to inform future provision with a view to continual improvements

- Be a team player and work with other medical education centre staff to ensure the general smooth running of the centre

- General admin duties

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical skills and simulation teaching and learning is an integral part of medical education.

Main responsibilities of the role will include:-

- Supporting the provision of high quality medical education through the co-ordination of clinical skills and simulation training

- Working with the Medical Education Teams and Universities to plan and prepare for teaching and learning which corresponds with relevant curricula and learning needs

- Identify opportunities to continually improve the service offered in order to make Hywel Dda the place to be for medical education and training

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 03/09/2026.

### Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working in a busy environment
- Experience of working co-operatively with colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work

**Desirable**

- Experience of training and teaching
- Experience of working in the NHS or an educational environment
- Experience of communicating with health professionals

### Language Skills

**Desirable**

- Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

### Qualifications and Knowledge

**Essential**

- HNC/HND or Diploma qualification or proven experience of work at this level
- Knowledge of a range of administrative procedures
- Knowledge of IT systems including Outlook, Excel spreadsheets and databases

**Desirable**

- Educated to Diploma level or attainment of HCSW NVQ level 3
- Knowledge of working in a clinical area
- Knowledge of the Medical Education process within the NHS

## Documents

- [privacy notice (pdf, 808.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2373)
- [oh form - ig ffurflen (pdf, 720.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10512273)
- [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 278.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2383)
- [job description and person specification – english (pdf, 208.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10507821)

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